Meningitis Research Foundation Chief Executive Denise Vaughan said the organisation was "delighted" at the move, adding it would "undoubtedly save lives".

BBC: Syringe

And Linda Glennie, the Meningitis Research Foundation's head of research and medical information, said she was in favour of combination jabs as long as they were effective.

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The Meningitis Research Foundation welcomed the announcement.

BBC: Meningitis A vaccine hope